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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,435.93, 597,358.32 and 262,958.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,435.93, 597,358.32 and 262,958.67 is: 395,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,435.93 : 597,358.32 = 262,958.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,435.93/597,358.32 = 262,958.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,435.93x = 597,358.32 × 262,958.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,435.93x = 157,080,549,340.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,080,549,340.63/397,435.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,234.90

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